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A small plane crashed into a commercial warehouse in Fullerton, California, on Thursday, killing two people and injuring 18.
The crash occurred near the Fullerton Municipal Airport and prompted the evacuation of more than 100 people from inside the building, the Los Angeles Times reports.
The aircraft appeared to crash through the roof of a furniture manufacturing facility, starting a fire, according to overhead footage from news stations.
The aircraft was a single-engine Van’s RV-10, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Among the injured, ten people were taken to area hospitals and eight people were treated and released on scene, according to the Fullerton Police Department.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated with new information.